GREENS

Milky Aquamarine

#038786

RGB 3, 135, 134 · HSL 180°, 96%, 27% · CMYK 98, 0, 1, 47

Milky Aquamarine is #038786 in HEX — rgb(3, 135, 134), hsl(180°, 96%, 27%), cmyk(98%, 0%, 1%, 47%).

Milky Aquamarine pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 96%, 27%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#038786

RGB3, 135, 134

HSL180°, 96%, 27%

HSV180°, 98%, 53%

CMYK98, 0, 1, 47

Decimal231302

CSS RGBrgb(3, 135, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 96%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Milky Aquamarine S29F8

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Tropical 734

ΔE 1.7 · #018A8B

Valspar

Blue Turquoise 5006-10C

ΔE 1.8 · #008A87

Kilz

Caribbean Splash RH160

ΔE 2.3 · #108D8C

Behr

Taos Turquoise HDC-FL13-12

ΔE 3.6 · #2B8C8B

Vista Paint

Blue Winged Teal C-1402

ΔE 3.6 · #00827C

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Winged Teal historic-blue-winged-teal

ΔE 3.6 · #00827C

PPG

Teal We Meet Again 17-32

ΔE 3.9 · #00908D

Sherwin-Williams

Gulfstream SW6768

ΔE 4.5 · #01858B

Dunn-Edwards

Emperor Jade DE5734

ΔE 5.6 · #007B75

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 6.6 · #18887C

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 8.1 · #009185

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 10.1 · #3F888F

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 12.3 · #427E83

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 12.4 · #317983

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 20.3 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#038786

#870303

Analogous

#038745

#038786

#034587

Triadic

#038786

#870387

#878703

Split-Complementary

#038786

#870345

#874503

Tetradic

#038786

#450387

#870303

#458703

Monochromatic

#011919

#013C3C

#038786

#04D2D2

#28FBFB

Rectangle

#038786

#030387

#870303

#878703

Compound

#038786

#034587

#870303

#874503

Variations

Lighter

#04D0D0

#34EAEA

#92EAEA

Darker

#006E6E

#004C4C

#002C2C

Saturation

#315959

#038787

#018888

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.36:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.81:1

Deuteranopia

#038786

#686F88

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#038786

#7C7C86

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#038786

#178683

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Milky Aquamarine sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#429280

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#038786

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#2F97A4

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E7EEEE

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#690C0C

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #038786;

CSS — background

background-color: #038786;

CSS Variable

--color-milky-aquamarine: #038786;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'milky-aquamarine': '#038786' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#038786] text-[#038786]

SCSS

$milky-aquamarine: #038786;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #038786?

#038786 is Milky Aquamarine, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #038786 warm or cool?

Milky Aquamarine reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Milky Aquamarine?

Milky Aquamarine works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Milky Aquamarine?

Milky Aquamarine pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Milky Aquamarine?

You can download Milky Aquamarine on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Milky Aquamarine?

The hex code is #038786. In RGB it's 3, 135, 134, and in HSL it's 180°, 96%, 27%.

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